Dell Inspiron PP23LA manual

www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Inspiron™ 1501 Owner’ s Manual Model PP23LA book.book Page 1 Friday, December 21, 2007 3:22 PM[...]

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, pe rsonal injury , or death. Abbreviations an[...]

Contents 3 Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1 About Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Determining Y our Co mputer’ s Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Contents 3 Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Switching the Video Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Setting Display Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4[...]

Contents 5 6 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Playing a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Adjusting the V olume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Adjusting the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Copy[...]

6 Contents Computer T racking Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 If Y our Computer Is Lost or Stolen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 10 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 [...]

Contents 7 Sound and Speak er Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 No sound from in tegrated speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 No sound from external speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 No sound from headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 T ouch Pad or Mouse Probl[...]

8 Contents Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 12 Dell™ QuickSet Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 13 T raveling With Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Identifyin[...]

Contents 9 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 book.book Page 9 Friday, December 21, 2007 3:22 PM[...]

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Finding Information 11 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not sh ip with your computer . So me features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer . What Are Y ou Looking For? Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for [...]

12 Finding Information • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Service T a g and Express Service Code • Microsoft W indows License Label Service T ag and Microsoft ® Windows ® License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer . • Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact tech[...]

Finding Information 13 • Solutions — T roubleshooting hints and tips; articles from technicians; online courses; and frequently ask ed questions • Community — Online disc ussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades — Upgrade informa tion for components, such as memory , the har d drive, and the operating system • Customer Care — Con[...]

14 Finding Information • How to reinstall my operating system Operating Sy stem Media NOTE: The Operating Sy stem media may be optional and may not ship with your computer . The operating system is alread y installed on your computer . T o reinstall your operating system, use one of the following methods: • Microsoft W indows System Restore —[...]

About Y our Computer 15 About Y our Computer Determining Y our Computer’ s Configuration Based on selections that you made when purchasing your computer , y our computer has one of several different video controller configurations. T o determi ne your computer ’s video co ntroller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft ® W indows ® Help and Su[...]

16 About Y our Computer Front V iew DISPLAY LATCH RELEASE — P ress to r elease the display latches and open the display . DISPLAY LATCHES — Keep the display closed. DISPLAY — F or more information about your display , see "Using the Display" on page 33. 1 display latch release 2 display latches (2) 3 display 4 power button 5 device [...]

About Y our Computer 17 POWER BUTTON — P ress the power button to turn on the computer or to enter or e xit a power management mode. See "P ower Management Modes" on page 41. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS If the computer is connected to an electric al outlet, the ligh t operates as follows: • Solid green: The battery is char ging. • Flashing[...]

18 About Y our Computer TOUCH PAD — P rovides the functionality of a mouse. Silk screening on the touch pad indicates scrolling capabilities. SPEAKERS — T o adjust the volume of the inte grated speak ers, press the media control buttons or speak er-volume keyboar d shortcuts. F or more information, see "Speaker F unctions" on page 36.[...]

About Y our Computer 19 KEYBOARD AND WIRELESS STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the k eyboard indicate the following: T urns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. T urns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled. T urns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. T urns on when wireless networking is enabled. T o enable or disab[...]

20 About Y our Computer Left Side V iew CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Rest ricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. AIR VENT — The computer uses fans to create airf[...]

About Y our Computer 21 OPTICAL DRIVE BAY — Y ou can install devices such as a D VD drive or another optical drive in the optical drive bay . F or more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 91. OPTICAL - DRIVE - TRAY EJECT BUTTON — P ress this button to eject a CD or D VD from the optical drive. Right Side V iew HARD DRIVE — Stor[...]

22 About Y our Computer AUDIO CONNECTORS USB CONNECTORS Back V i ew Attach headphones or speakers to the connector . Attach a microphone to the connector . Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, ke yboar d, or printer . Y ou can also connect the optional floppy drive directly to a USB connector using the optional floppy- drive cable. 1 AC adapter co[...]

About Y our Computer 23 AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Attaches an AC adapter to the computer . The A C adapter converts AC power to the DC power requir ed by the computer . Y ou can connect the AC adapter with your compute r turned either on or off. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with elec trical outlets worldwide. Howeve r , power connectors and power s[...]

24 About Y our Computer Bottom V iew BATTERY CHARGE GAUGE — P rovides information on the battery charge status. See "Checking the Battery Char ge" on page 40. OPTICAL - DRIVE LOCKING SCREW — Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay . F or more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 91. BATTERY - BAY LATCH RELEASE[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 25 Setting Up Y our Computer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country . T o connect to the Internet, you ne ed a modem or network connection an d an Internet service provider (ISP). Y our ISP will offer one or mor e of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up connections that pr[...]

26 Setting Up Y our Computer • If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you did not r eceive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually . • If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP . 5 Click Next . If you selected Set up my connection manually , continue to step 6. Otherwis e, follow the instructions on [...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 27 Prepare the New Computer for the File T ransfer 1 Start the F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard. 2 When the F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next . 3 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer and click Next . 4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I will us[...]

28 Setting Up Y our Computer Create a Wizard Disk 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard . 3 When the F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next . 4 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer and click Next . 5 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I want to cre[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 29 Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating sy stem setup before you connect a printer to the computer . See the documentation that came with the p rinter for setup informat ion, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer . • Load paper and install the ton[...]

30 Setting Up Y our Computer 3 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer . If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel . 4 Install the printer driver if necessary . See th e documentation that came with your printer . Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to protect against power fluctuations and failur es:[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 31 NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not prot ect against power fluc tuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. When lightning occurs in your ar ea, disconnect the te lephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical outlet. Many surge protectors have a telep[...]

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Using the Display 33 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power , you can conserve power by setting the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pr essing <F n> and the up- or down-arrow key on the keyboar d. Switching the V ideo Image When you start the computer with an external device ([...]

34 Using the Display If the video resolution setting is higher than th at supported by the display , the computer enters pan mode. In pan mode, the entire scr een cannot be disp layed at one time. F or example, the taskbar that usually appears at the bottom of the desktop may no longer be visible. T o view the r est of the screen, use the touch pad[...]

Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad 35 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad functions lik e t he numeric keypad on an e xternal ke yboar d. Each key on the k eypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and symbols ar e marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys. T o type a number or symbol, press <Fn> and[...]

36 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad Key Combinations Sy stem Functions Display Functions Power Management Speaker Functions <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> Opens the T ask Manager window . <Fn><F2> Enable/Disable wireless networking. <Fn><F8> Displays icons repr esenting all currently available display options (for exa[...]

Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad 37 Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions Adjusting Keyboard Settings T o adjust k eyboard operation, such as the charac ter repeat rate, open the Control P anel, click P rinters and Other Hardware , and click K eyboard . F or information about the Control P anel, see the W indows Help and Support Center . T o [...]

38 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad T ouch Pad The touch pad detects the pressur e and movement of your finger to al low you to move the cursor on the display . Use the touch pad and touch pa d buttons as you would use a mouse. • T o move the cursor , lightly slide your finger over the touch pad. • T o select an object, position the cursor on [...]

Using a Battery 39 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warr anty for your computer , see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that shipped with your computer . F or optimal computer performance and to help preserv e BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with the batte[...]

40 Using a Battery CAUTION: Do not dispose of batterie s with household waste. When your ba ttery no longer ho lds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environm ental agency for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion battery . See "Battery Disposal" in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the ri[...]

Using a Battery 41 Check the Battery Health T o check the battery health using the char ge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no lights appear , the battery is in good condition, and mor e than 80 percent of its original charge capacity r emains. Each light repr esents incremental degradat[...]

42 Using a Battery T o enter standby mode: •C l i c k t h e Start button, click T urn off computer , and then click Stand by . or • Depending on how you set the power management options on the Advanced tab (see "Configuring P ower Management Settings" on page 43) in the P ower Options P roperties window , use one of the following meth[...]

Using a Battery 43 Configuring Power Management Settings Y ou can use W indows P ower Options Properties to configur e the power management settings on your computer . T o access the P ower Options Properties window , click the Start button → Control P anel → P erformance and Maintenance → P ower Options . F or information on any field in the[...]

44 Using a Battery T o r emove the battery: 1 If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. 2 Ensure that the computer is turned off. 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer , and then lift the battery from the bay[...]

Using Multimedia 45 Using Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it. Keep the tr ay closed when you are not using the drive. NOTE: Do not move the computer w hen you are playing CDs or DVDs. Press the eject button on the front of the drive. 1 P ress the eject button on the front of the [...]

46 Using Multimedia 3 Place the disc, label side up, in the center of the tray and snap the disc onto the spindle. NOTE: If you use a CD/DVD drive that shipped with another comp uter , you need to instal l the drivers and software necessary to play CDs or DVDs or write data. For more i nformation, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and U[...]

Using Multimedia 47 Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current r esolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing D VD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control P anel . 2 Under Pick a category , click Appearance and Themes . 3 Under Pick a ta sk... , click Cha[...]

48 Using Multimedia • If you have two CD or DVD drives , select the drive into which you ha ve inserted your source CD or D VD and click the Disc Copy button. The computer copies the data from the source CD or D VD to the blank CD or D VD. Once you have finished copying the source CD or D VD, the CD or D VD that you have created automatically eje[...]

Using Multimedia 49 Helpful T ips • Use Microsoft ® W indows ® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-R W only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to pl ay in r egular stereos. CD-R Ws do not play in most home or car stereos. • Y ou cannot create audio D VD[...]

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Using Cards 51 Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCar ds leverage PC Card technology to prov ide a fast and convenient way to add memory , wir ed and wireless network communications (including wir eless wide area network [WW AN] communications), multimedia, and se curity features to your computer . See "Specifications" on page 133 for inform[...]

52 Using Cards The computer recognizes the Expr essCard and automati cally loads the appropriate device driver . If the configuration program tells you to load the manufactu rer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the ExpressCar d. Removing an ExpressCard or Blank CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,[...]

Using Cards 53 Media Memory Cards The 3-in-1 media memory card r eader provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stor ed on a media memory car d. NOTE: A media memory card is not a bootable device. The 3-in-1 media memory card r eader reads Secure Digital (SD) car d/SDIO and MultiMediaCard (MMC) media me[...]

54 Using Cards T o install a media memory car d: 1 Hold the card with the top side of the car d facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot until the car d is completely seated in its connector . If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the car d. Check the card orientation and try again. The computer recognizes the media memory car d and a[...]

Setting Up a Network 55 Setting Up a Network Phy sically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Before you connect your computer to a network that is not wireless, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it. T o connect a network cable: 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapte r connector on [...]

56 Setting Up a Network Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft ® W indows ® XP operating system provides a Networ k Setup W izard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Inte rnet connection between comput ers in a home or small office. 1 Click Start → P rograms → Accessories → Communications → Network Setup Wizard [...]

Setting Up a Network 57 Start Button and Connect T o Option 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Connect T o → Show all connections . If Wi reless Network Connection does not appear under LAN or High-Speed Internet , you may not have a wireless network car d. If Wi reless Network Connection appears, you have a wir eless network card. T o view detail[...]

58 Setting Up a Network 9 Connect the other end of the network cable into the Internet network (RJ-45) connector on the unpowered wir eless router . 10 Ensure that no network or USB cables, other th an the network cable connecting the modem and the wireless router , are connected to the broadband modem. NOTE: Restart your wireless equipment in the [...]

Setting Up a Network 59 T o determine which wir eless configuration utilit y is managing your wireless network car d: 1 Click the Start → Settings → Control P anel . 2 Double-click Network Connections . 3 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, and then click V iew A vailable Wireless Networks . If the Choose a wireless network window[...]

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Securing Y our Computer 61 Securing Y our Computer Security Cable Lock NOTE: Y our computer does not ship with a security cable lock. A security cable lock is a commercially available antitheft device. T o use t he lock, attach it to the security cable slot on your computer . F or more information , see the instructions included with the device. NO[...]

62 Securing Y our C omputer • Do not share your passwor d with other people. • Ensure that people ar e not watching you when you type your password. NOTICE: Passwords provide a high level of security for data in your computer or hard dr ive. However , they are not foolproof. If you require more security , obtain and use additional forms of prot[...]

Solving Problems 63 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer , perform the checks in "Lockups and Software P roblems" on page 73 and run[...]

64 Solving Problems The computer runs the P r e-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboar d, hard drive, and display . • During the assessment, answer any questions that appear . • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. T o stop the assessment and restart the computer , press <n>; to [...]

Solving Problems 65 2 If a problem is encountered during a test, a message a ppears with an error code and a description of the problem. W rite down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen. If you cannot resolve the error condition, co ntact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 111. NOTE: The Servic[...]

66 Solving Problems 4 When the tests are completed, if you ar e running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD , remove the CD. 5 When the tests are completed, close the test scr een to return to the Main Menu screen. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer , close the Main Menu screen. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before [...]

Solving Problems 67 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW , DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray 1 Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the ejec t hole at the front of the drive; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it stops. If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grin[...]

68 Solving Problems U SE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE — • V erify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem. (The jack has either a green label or a connector -shaped icon next to it.) • Ensure that you hear a click when you insert the telephone line connector into the modem. • Disconnect the telephone line from the modem [...]

Solving Problems 69 A UXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE — The touch pad, track stick, or external mouse may be faulty . F or an external mouse, check the cable connection. Enable the P ointing Device option in the system setup program (see "Using the System Setup P rogram" on page 141). If the problem persists, contact Dell. See "Contacting [...]

70 Solving Problems H ARD - DISK DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE 0— The hard drive does not r espond to commands from the computer . Shut down the computer , remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 92), and boot the computer from a CD. Then shut down the computer , reins tall the hard drive, and r estart the computer . If the problem p[...]

Solving Problems 71 M EMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS , READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE — A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the me mory modules and, if necessary , replace them (see "Memory" on page 94). M EMORY ODD / EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS , READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE — A memory module may be [...]

72 Solving Problems T IME - OF - DAY CLOCK LOST POWER — System configuration settings are corrupted. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery . If the prob lem persists, try to restor e the data by entering the system setup program. Then immediately exit the pr ogram. See "Using the System Setup P rogram" on p[...]

Solving Problems 73 External Keyboard problems NOTE: When you attach an external ke yboard, the integrated keyboard remain s fully functional. C HECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE — Shut down the computer . Disconnect t he keyboar d cable and check it for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. If you are using a k eyboard e xtension cable, dis connect it a[...]

74 Solving Problems The computer does not start up E NSURE THAT THE AC ADAPTER IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The computer stops responding NOTICE: Y ou might lose data if you are unable to perform an oper ating sy stem shutdown. T URN THE COMPUTER OFF — If you are unable to get a r esponse by pressing a k ey on [...]

Solving Problems 75 • Ensure that the program is installed and configur ed properly . • V erify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary , uninstall and then reinstall the program. B ACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY U SE A VIRUS - SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE , FLOPPY DISKS , OR CD S S AVE AND CLOSE AN[...]

76 Solving Problems C HECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE NETWORK CONNECTOR — No light indicates that no network communication exists. Replace the network cable. R ESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C HECK YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS — Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your network set[...]

Solving Problems 77 A DJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES — See "P ower Management Modes" on page 41. R ESEAT THE MEMORY MODULES — If the computer power light turns on but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 94). Ensuring Sufficient Power for Y our Computer Y our computer is designed to use t[...]

78 Solving Problems U NLOCK THE SCANNER — Ensure that your scanner is unlock ed if it has a locking tab or button. R ESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN C HECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS — • See the scanner documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the scanner cables ar e securely connected to the scanner and the co[...]

Solving Problems 79 R UN THE D ELL D IAGNOSTICS — See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 63. NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 pl ayers overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not tu rn the player volume down or off. No sound from headphones C HECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION — [...]

80 Solving Problems T EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. C HECK THE AC ADAPTER — Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the A C adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on. C ONNECT THE COMPUTER DIRECTLY TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Bypass power pro[...]

Solving Problems 81 Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer , mouse, or keyboard. All devices r equire a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. [...]

82 Solving Problems Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver , use W indows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the pr eviously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control P anel . 2 Under Pick a Ca tegory , click P erformance and Maintenance[...]

Solving Problems 83 7 Click the Install button (if present) to begin installing th e driver or utility . At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to complete the installation. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. F or installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the following sub[...]

84 Solving Problems Restoring Y our Operating Sy stem Y ou can restor e your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft ® W indows ® XP System Restore r eturns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the fi rst solution for r estoring your operating system and preserving data file[...]

Solving Problems 85 3 Click a calendar date to which you want to r estore your computer . The Select a Restore P oint screen provides a calendar that allows you to see and select restor e points. All calendar dates with available re stor e points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restor e point and click Next . If a calendar date has only one res[...]

86 Solving Problems Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last me thod to r estore your operating system. PC Restore restor es your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer . Any programs or files added since you received your computer—including data files—ar e permanently deleted from the hard drive. Da[...]

Solving Problems 87 T o remove PC Restor e: 1 Log on to the computer as a local administrator . 2 In W indows Explorer , go to c:dellutilitiesDSR . 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe . NOTE: If you do not log on as a local administrator , a message appears stating th at you must log on as administrator . Click Quit , and then log on as a[...]

88 Solving Problems Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can tak e 1 to 2 hours to co mplete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, vi rus protection program, and other softwar e. NOTICE: The Operating Sy stem CD provides options for reinstalling Wi ndows XP . The options can overwrite f[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 89 Adding and Replacing Parts Before Y ou Begin This chapter provides procedures for r emoving and installing the components in your computer . Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assu mes that the following conditions e xist: • Y ou have performed the steps in "T urning Off Y our Computer" (see this page) [...]

90 Adding and Replacing Parts Before W orking Inside Y our Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protec t your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety . CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: Handle[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 91 5 Remove the optical drive, if installed, from the optical drive bay . See "Optical Drive" on page 91. 6 P ress the power button to ground the system board. 7 Remove any installed cards from the Expr essCard slot (see page 52) and the 3-in-1 media memory car d reader (see page 54). 8 Close the display and tur[...]

92 Adding and Replacing Parts Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o prevent data loss, turn off your com[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 93 T o replace the har d drive in the hard drive bay : 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 89. 2 T urn the computer over , and remove the hard drive scr ews. NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer , store it in protective antistatic packaging. See "Protecting Against Electro[...]

94 Adding and Replacing Parts Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. Otherwise, the har d drive may be damaged in transit. Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . Y ou can increa[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 95 NOTICE: T o prevent damage to the memory module connector , do not use tools to spread the memory-module securing clips. NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, gr ound yourself by using a wrist gr ounding strap or by periodically touching an unpain ted metal surface (such as a connec tor on the back of the computer[...]

96 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly , the computer may not boot pr operly. No error message indicates this failure. 4 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a Align the notch in the module edge connect or with the tab in the connector slot. b Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-d [...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 97 If you order ed the optional modem at the same time that you order ed your computer , the modem is already installed. 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 89. 2 T urn the computer over , loosen the captive scre ws on the modem cover , and then remove the modem cover . 3 Remove the existing[...]

98 Adding and Replacing Parts 4 Install the replacement modem: a Connect the modem cable to the modem. NOTICE: The connector is keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you fee l resistance, chec k the connector and realign the card. b Align the modem with the screw holes and pr e ss the modem down into the connector on the system board. c Replace the[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 99 NOTICE: T o help prevent damage to the sy stem board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer . 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 89. 2 Remove the hinge cover .: a Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so th at it lies flat agai[...]

100 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: T o help prevent damage to the sy stem board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer . 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 89. 2 Open the display . 3 Remove the hinge cover . See "Hinge Cover" on page 98. 4 Remove t[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 101 NOTICE: T o avoid scratching the palm rest wh en replacing the keyboard, hook the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, and then press on the right edge near the top to snap the keyboard into place before replacing the two screws. Wireless Mini-Card If you order ed a Mini-Card with your co mput[...]

102 Adding and Replacing Parts b Release the Mini-Card by pushing the metal securi ng tabs towar d the back of the computer until the card pops up slightly . c Lift the Mini-Card out of its system boar d connector . NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If y ou feel resistance, chec k the connectors on the card and on the sy[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 103 NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the Mini-Card, never place cables under the card. b Connect the two antenna cables to the Mini-Card (b lack cable to the connector labeled "aux" and the white cable to the connector labeled "main"). book.book Page 103 Friday, December 21, 2007 3:22 PM[...]

104 Adding and Replacing Parts Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in th is section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, gr ound yourself by using a wrist gr ounding strap or by periodically touching an unpain ted metal surface (such as a connec t[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 105 When you replace the battery , insert it at a 30-degree angle under the clip with the positive (identified by a plus [+] symbol) side up, and then push it into place. Display CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in th is section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o [...]

106 Adding and Replacing Parts 8 Lift the display up and away from the computer . NOTICE: The standby switch is fragile and easily broken. A voi d knocking the switch when removing and replacing the display . When you replace the display , ensure that the display cable is lying fla t in the display cable channel and securely tuck ed underneath the [...]

Dell™ QuickSet Features 107 Dell™ QuickSet Features NOTE: This feature may not be av ailable on your computer . Dell™ QuickSet provides you with ea sy access to configure or view the following types of settings: • Network connectivity • P ower management •D i s p l a y • System information Depending on what you want to do in QuickSet,[...]

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T raveling With Y our Computer 109 T raveling With Y our Computer Identifying Y our Computer • Attach a name tag or business card to the computer . • W rite down your Service T ag and store it in a safe place away from the computer or carrying case • Use the Service T ag if you need to report a loss or theft to law enforcement officials and t[...]

110 T raveling With Y our Computer T ravel T ips NOTICE: Do not move the computer while using the optical driv e to prevent loss of data. NOTICE: Do not check the co mputer as baggage. • Consider disabling wireless activity on your comput er to maximize battery op erating time. T o disable wireless activity , press<Fn><F2>. • Consid[...]

Contacting Dell 111 Contacting Dell Y ou can contact Dell through the Internet and by phone: • F or support through the web, go to support.dell.com . • F or worldwide support through the web, use the Choose A Country/Region menu near the bottom of the page, or see the web addresses listed in the following table. • F or support by e-mail, see [...]

112 Contacting Dell Argentina (Buenos Aires) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 Online Support www .dell.com.ar E-mail for Desktops and P ortables la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for Servers and EMC ® Storage P roducts la_enterprise@dell.com Customer Service toll-free: 0-800-444-0730 T echnical Support – Dell P owerApp?[...]

Contacting Dell 113 Bahamas Online Support www .dell.com/bs la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 1-866-874-3038 Barbados Online Support www .dell.com/bb la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales 1-800-534-3142 Belgium (Brussels) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 32 City C[...]

114 Contacting Dell Canada (North Y ork, Ontario) International Access Code: 011 Online Order Status www .dell.ca/ostatus Online Support support.ca.dell.com AutoT ech (automated Hardwar e and W arranty Support) toll-free: 1-800-247-9362 Customer Service Home/Home Office toll-free: 1-800-847-4096 Small Business toll-free: 1-800-906-3355 Medium/Large[...]

Contacting Dell 115 China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 Online Support support.dell.com.cn T echnical Support E-mail support.dell.com.cn/email Customer Service E-mail customer_cn@dell.com T echnical Support F ax 592 818 1350 T echnical Support – Dell™ Dimension™ and Dell Inspiron™ toll-free: 800 858 2969 T echnical Support – De[...]

116 Contacting Dell Costa Rica Online Support www .dell.com/cr la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales 0800-012-0231 Czech Republic (P rague) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 420 Online Support support.euro .dell.com czech_dell@dell.com T echnical Support 22537 2727 Customer Service 22537 2707 Fa x 22537 2714 [...]

Contacting Dell 117 El Salvador Online Support www .dell.com/sv la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales 800-6132 F inland (Helsinki) International Access Code: 990 Country Code: 358 City Code: 9 Online Support support.euro .dell.com fi_support@dell.com T echnical Support 0207 533 555 Customer Service 0207 533 538 Switchb[...]

118 Contacting Dell Germany (F rankfurt) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 49 City Code: 69 Online Support support.euro .dell.com tech_support_central_europe@dell.co m T echnical Support 069 9792-7200 Home/Small Business Customer Service 0180-5-224400 Global Segment Customer Service 069 9792-7320 P referr ed Accounts Customer Service 069 [...]

Contacting Dell 119 Hong Kong International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 852 Online Support support.ap.dell.com support.dell.com.cn/email T echnical Support – Dimension and Inspiron 00852-2969 3188 T echnical Support – OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell P recision 00852-2969 3191 T echnical Support – Servers and Storage 00852-2969 3196 T echnical[...]

120 Contacting Dell India Online Support support.ap.dell.com P ortable and Desktop Support Desktop Support E-mail india_support_desktop@dell.com P ortable Support E-mail india_support_notebook@dell.com Phone Numbers 080-25068032 or 080-25068034 or your city STD code + 60003355 or toll-free: 1-800-425-8045 Server Support E-mail india_support_Server@[...]

Contacting Dell 121 Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 Online Support support.euro .dell.com dell_direct_support@dell.com T echnical Support Business computers 1850 543 543 Home computers 1850 543 543 At Home Support 1850 200 889 Sales Home 1850 333 200 Small Business 1850 664 656 Medium Business 1850 [...]

122 Contacting Dell Italy (Milan) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 39 City Code: 02 Online Support support.euro .dell.com Home and Small Business T echnical Support 02 577 826 90 Customer Service 02 696 821 14 Fa x 02 696 821 13 Switchboard 02 696 821 12 Corporate T echnical Support 02 577 826 90 Customer Service 02 577 825 55 Fa x 02 57[...]

Contacting Dell 123 Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 Online Support support.jp.dell.com T echnical Support – Dimension and Inspiron toll-free: 0120-198-226 T echnical Support outside of Japan – Dimension and Inspiron 81-44-520-1435 T echnical Support – Dell Pr ecision, OptiPlex, and Latitude toll-[...]

124 Contacting Dell Korea (Seoul) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 82 City Code: 2 Online Support support.ap.dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service toll-free: 080-200-3800 T echnical Support – Dimension, PDA, Electronics, and Accessories toll-free: 080-200-3801 Sales toll-free: 080-200-3600 Fa x 2194-6202 Switchboard 2194-6000 [...]

Contacting Dell 125 Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Online Support www .dell.com/mx la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support 001-866-563-4425 Sales 50-81-8800 or 001-800-888-3355 Customer Service 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Main 50-81-8800 or 001-800-888-3355 or 001-866-851-1754 Montserrat Online Support la-techsupp[...]

126 Contacting Dell Norway (L ysaker) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 47 Online Support support.euro .dell.com T echnical Support 671 16882 Relational Customer Service 671 17575 Home/Small Business Customer Service 23162298 Switchboard 671 16800 F ax Switchboard 671 16865 Pa n a m a Online Support www .dell.com/pa la-techsupport@dell.co[...]

Contacting Dell 127 St. Kitts and Nevis Online Support www .dell.com/kn la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 1-866-540-3355 St. Lucia Online Support www .dell.com/lc la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 1-866-464-4352 St. V incent and the Grenadines Online Support w[...]

128 Contacting Dell South Africa (Johannesburg) International Access Code: 09/091 Country Code: 27 City Code: 11 Online Support support.euro .dell.com dell_za_support@dell.com Gold Queue 011 709 7713 T echnical Support 011 709 7710 Customer Service 011 709 7707 Sales 011 709 7700 Fa x 011 706 0495 Switchboard 011 709 7700 Southeast Asian and P acif[...]

Contacting Dell 129 Switzerland (Geneva) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 41 City Code: 22 Online Support support.euro .dell.com T ech_support_central_Europe@dell.co m T echnical Support – Home and Small Business 0844 811 411 T echnical Support – Corporate 0844 822 844 Customer Service – Home and Small Business 0848 802 202 Custome[...]

130 Contacting Dell T urks and Caicos Islands Online Support www .dell.com/tc la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 1-877-441-4735 U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 Online Support support.euro .dell.com dell_direct_support@dell.com Customer Service Online support[...]

Contacting Dell 131 U.S.A. (Austin, T e xas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Dell Services for the Deaf, Hard-of -Hearing, or Speech-Impaired toll-free: 1-877-DELL T TY (1-877-335-5889) Fa x toll-free: 1-800-727-8320 T echnical Support support.dell.com Home and Home Office toll-free: 1-800-624-9896 P ortable and Desktop AutoT ech tol[...]

132 Contacting Dell U.S. V irgin Islands Online Support www .dell.com/vi la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 1-877-702-4360 V enezuela Online Support www .dell.com/ve la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales 0800-100-4752 Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City[...]

Specifications 133 Specifications Processor P rocessor type AMD T urion™ 64 or AMD Sempron™ L1 cache 64 KB L2 cache 256 KB, 512 KB, 1024 KB External bus frequency (front side bus) 533 MHz Sy stem Information System chip set A TI RS485/RS485M/SB600 Data bus width 64 bits DR AM bus width dual-channel (2) 64-bit buses P rocessor address bus width [...]

134 Specifications 3-in-1 media memory card connector size 30.55 mm x 28.9 mm x 4.55 mm Memory Memory module connector two SODIMM connectors Memory module capacities 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB Memory type 1.8- V SODIMM DDR-2 Minimum memory 512 MB Maximum memory 2 GB Ports and Connectors Audio microphone connector , stereo headphone/speakers connector M[...]

Specifications 135 Vid eo NOTE: Optional video controller upgrades are available for your computer subject to availability at the time of pur chase. T o det ermine the configuration of your computer , see "Determining Y our Computer ’ s Configuration" on page 15. Video type: integrated on system board Video controller AT I R 4 8 5 M Vid[...]

136 Specifications Display T ype (active-matrix TFT) 14.1-inch WXGA and 15.4-inch WXGA Display area (15.4-inch): Height 207 mm (8.2 inches) Wi d t h 331.2 mm (13.0 inches) Diagonal 391.2 mm (15.4 inches) Display area (14.1-inch): Height 189.6 mm (7.5 inches) Wi d t h 303.3 mm (11.9 inches) Diagonal 357.7 mm (14.1 inches) Maximum resolution 1280 x 8[...]

Specifications 137 Keyboard Number of keys 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) Layout QWER TY/AZER TY/Kanji T ouch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) 240 cpi Size: Wi d t h 73.0-mm (2.9-inch) sensor -active area Height 42.9-mm (1.7-inch) rectangle Battery T ype 9-cell "smart" lithium ion 6-cell "smart" l[...]

138 Specifications T emperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage –40° to 60°C (–40° to 140°F) Coin-cell battery CR-2032 AC Adapter Input voltage 100-240 V AC Input current (maximum) 1.5 A Input frequency 50–60 Hz Output current 4.34 A (maximum at 4-second pulse); 3.34 A (continuous) Output power 65 W Rated output volt[...]

Specifications 139 Environmental T emperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration (using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.9 GRMS Storage[...]

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Appendix 141 Appendix Using the Sy stem Setup Program NOTE: Y our operating sy stem may automatically configure most of the options available in the sy stem setup program, thus overriding options that you set throug h the sy stem setup progra m. (An exception is the External Hot Key option, which you can disable or enable only through the sy stem s[...]

142 Appendix Commonly Used Options Certain options requir e that you reboot the computer for new settings to take effect. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order , tells the computer where to look to f ind the software needed to start the operating system. Y ou can cont rol the boot sequence and enabl e/disable devices using the[...]

Appendix 143 The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootab le devices that may be installed in your computer , including but not limited to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/D VD/CD-R W drive • Modular bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that are preceded by a number are bootable. During the boot [...]

144 Appendix Computer , Keyboard, and Display CAUTION: Before you clean your computer , dis connect the computer from the elec trical outlet and remove any installed batteries. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with w ater . Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may co ntain flammable substances. • Use a can of compressed air [...]

Appendix 145 2 W ith a soft, lint-free cloth, gently wi pe the bottom of the disc (the unl abeled side) in a straight line from the center to the outer edge of the disc. F or stubborn dirt, try using water or a diluted solution of water a nd mild soap. Y ou can also purchase commercial products that clean discs and provide some protection from dust[...]

146 Appendix FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency ener gy an d, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufactur er ’s instruction manua l, may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cl[...]

Appendix 147 Macrovision Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is pr otected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyri ght protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macro[...]

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Glossary 149 Glossary T erms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your particular computer . A AC — alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. ACP I — advanced configurat[...]

150 Glossary bootable CD — A CD that you can use to start your computer . In case your hard drive is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. Y our Drivers and Utilities or ResourceCD is a bootable CD. bootable disk — A disk that you can use to start your computer . In case your h[...]

Glossary 151 D DDR SDR AM — double-data-rate SDRAM — A type of SDR AM that doubles the data burst cycle, improving system performance. DDR2 SDR AM — double-data-rate 2 SDR AM — A type of DDR SDR AM that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to b oost memory speed to over 400 MHz. device — Hardwar e such as a disk drive, pr[...]

152 Glossary EIDE — enhanced integrated device electronics — An improved version of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. EMI — electromagnetic interference — Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation. ENERGY ST AR ® — Environmental P rotection Agency requir ements that decrease the overall consumption of ele[...]

Glossary 153 H hard drive — A drive that reads and writes data on a har d disk. The terms hard drive and har d disk are often used interchangeably . heat sink — A metal plate on some processors that helps dissipate heat. help file — A file that contains descriptive or instructional information about a product. Some help files are associated w[...]

154 Glossary kHz — kilohertz — A measurement of fr equency that equals 1000 Hz. L LAN — local area network — A computer network covering a small area. A LAN usually is confined to a building or a few nearby buildings. A LAN can be connected to another LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio wa ves to form a wide area network[...]

Glossary 155 NIC — See network adapter . notification area — The section of the W indows taskbar that contains icons for providing quick access to programs and computer functions, such as the clock, volume control, and print status. Also referr ed to as system tray . ns — nanosecond — A measur e of time that equals one billionth of a second[...]

156 Glossary PXE — pre-boot e xecution environment — A WfM (W ired for Management) standard that allows networked computers that do not have an operating system to be configured and started r emotely . R RA I D — redundant array of independent disks — A method of providing data redundancy . Some common implementations of R AID include RAID [...]

Glossary 157 shortcut, the orig inal file is not affected. Also, you can rename a shortcut icon. shutdown — The process of closing windows and exiting programs, exiting the operat ing system, and turning off your computer . Y ou can lose data if you turn off your computer before completing a shutdown. smart card — A card that is embe dded with [...]

158 Glossary suppression and may also provide voltage r egulation. Small UPS systems provide battery power for a few minutes to enable you to shut down your computer . USB — universal serial bus — A hardwar e interface for a low-speed device such as a USB-compatible keyboar d, mouse, joystick, scanner , set of speakers, printer , broadband devi[...]

Glossary 159 X XGA — extended graphics array — A video standar d for video cards and controllers that supports r esolutions up to 1024 x 768. Z ZIF — zero insertion force — A type of socket or connector that allows a computer chip to be installed or removed with no str ess applie d to either the chip or its socket. Zip — A popular data co[...]

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Index 161 Index Numbers 3-in-1 media memory car d rea d e r , 5 3 A audio connectors, 22 audio . See sound B battery c h a r g e g a u g e , 24, 40 charging, 4 3 checking the charge, 4 0 conserving power , 4 1 description, 2 4 performance, 3 9 power meter , 4 0 removing, 4 3 replacing coin-cell battery , 1 0 4 storing, 4 4 battery-bay latch release[...]

162 Index 162 Index display adjusting brightness, 3 3 description, 1 6 - 1 7 r e m o v i n g , 105 res o l u t i o n , 3 3 switching the video image, 3 3 display latch, 16, 19 display . See monitor documentation End User License Agreement, 1 1 online, 1 3 - 1 4 P roduct Information Guide, 1 1 reg u l a t o r y , 1 1 safety , 1 1 warranty , 1 1 driv[...]

Index 163 L labels Microsoft W indows, 1 2 Service T ag, 1 2 lost computer , 62 M media memory car ds blanks, 5 4 CardBus technology , 5 3 installing, 5 3 removing, 5 4 slots, 5 3 types, 5 3 memory installing, 9 4 removing, 9 5 memory module cover , 24 messages error , 6 8 Microsoft W indows label, 12 Mini-Card installing, 1 0 1 Mobile Broadband (W[...]

164 Index 164 Index problems (continued) program crashes repeatedly , 7 4 program stops r esponding, 7 4 programs and W indows compatibility , 7 4 restor e computer to previous operating state, 8 4 restor e operating system to previous state, 8 4 scanner , 7 7 slow computer p e r f o r m a n c e , 68, 75 s o f t w a r e , 73-74 sound and speakers, [...]

Index 165 U uninterruptible power supply . See UPS UPS, 30 USB connectors d e s c r i p t i o n , 22-23 V video problems, 7 9 video connector description, 2 3 video controller determining configuration, 1 5 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 1 5 volume adjusting, 7 8 W warranty information, 11 W indows XP Devic[...]

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